Abilene PU100 Acoustic Guitar Pickup
Volume and tone controls. Detachable 1/4 in. cable. Removable soundhole clip
Overall User Ratings (based on 51 ratings)
Submitted October 1, 2005 by a customer from verizon.net
"Great product for the casual player."
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Overall a good piece when you need to get the job done and not hurt your wallet, a professional player will want a true acoustic/electric guitar but for the casual player this piece works great.
Sound
I bought this piece so I could play my acoustic guitar with the worship team at church. We have a pretty elaborate sound board set up and the sound is very good for the price of this pickup. It does not sound as clean as a true acoustic/electric guitar but for the price it is great.
Features
Not much here except a thin cable and a volume and tone switch, but it works.
Quality
Seems very well made except for the cable that they include, it is much thinner than your usual guitar chord.
Value
You can not beat the price, it is not the worlds best sound hole pickup, but it is great for not having to pay 80 bucks for it.
Manufacturer Support
have not contacted any support
The Wow Factor
nothing much to look at but the price is the appeal
Musical Background:
Hobbyist
Musical Style:
worship music, rock, classical
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Submitted January 27, 2004 by a customer from mac.com
"Great low-cost pickup"
I expect that I will be quite satisified with this product for a long time. Of course, I am strickly an amateur musician, if I was a professional, I might think differently. I bought this because I wasn't fully satisified with the mike pickup I was using and the price was significantly lower than other clipon magnetic pickups I had priced. For someone who is looking maybe to get together with some friends and have a jam session, this is a great deal. Even a professional might find it useful for amping an acoustic.
Sound
I got this to use in my Honer 12 string. I had previously used a contact mike, which picked up a lot of extraneous noise, like string noise and the normal bumps, etc., on the guitar body. This pickup, however, has none of those problems. It gives a nice, clean sound. The tone and volume can be easily asjusted.
Features
The pickup comes with a cord - you can't use a normal guuitar cord with 1/4" plugs on either end because the pickup itself has a mini-socket.
Quality
It appears to be well made and reliable. I don't see any reason why it would not last. It was a little trick to install because there isn't much clearance between my strings and the body, but it only took a few minutes to figure out how to work it in. Of course, it would be a snap to install if you de-strung your guitar.
Value
I think this is a good value for anyone who is looking for a quick and easy way to amplify their acoustic guitar.
Manufacturer Support
I can't really rate this, I have had no reason to deal with the manufacturer.
The Wow Factor
What can I say - it's just a pickup. No technological marvel, nor stylish sex appeal here, just a practical tool to accomplish the given purpose. The pickup is solid black in color and is very unobtrusive in the soundhole. IF there wasn't a cord hangind down from it, I doubt that many people would really notice it's there, which could be a plus.
Musical Style:
oldies rock, classical
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Submitted October 7, 2010 by a customer from cox.net
"Very great value!"
I will keep it, as long as it still works. I own fender guitars so I could live without it, but I do value the pick-up.
I like the best because it is very adjustable.
I have no least likes, its fine as it is.
Sound
I love the sound, it looks like a black lipstick pick-up, found in Telecasters, also it is adjustable...up or down, witha small phillips screwdriver. Makes my Seville acoustic sound really great. I am able to dial the tone down...to sound like an expensive electric guitar. I have a tube amp, which may be the best amp for these. thank you Abilene!
Features
Ability to adjust the sound and volume. I got no accessories whith product. Ll in all, a great value.
Ease of Use
Returbed another brand that was more expensive. Very playable! No learning curve involved , its very simple to use.
Quality
Seems like the quality control is very good, have no gripes. Would work well for the road, as long as you have a good amp. Can't say how long it will last,havent hsd it for long.
Value
Have to give a 10 on this one.
Manufacturer Support
No problems yet, so no reason for service.
The Wow Factor
Never considered a pick-up as having sex appeal. It looks more expensive than it is. I love the way it mounts, very owner friendly. I think the product has great value, and it makes music better.
Musical Background:
hobby, have played in bands
Musical Style:
classic rock, country, blues
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Submitted October 7, 2010 by a customer from cox.net
"Very great value!"
I will keep it, as long as it still works. I own fender guitars so I could live without it, but I do value the pick-up.
I like the best because it is very adjustable.
I have no least likes, its fine as it is.
Sound
I love the sound, it looks like a black lipstick pick-up, found in Telecasters, also it is adjustable...up or down, witha small phillips screwdriver. Makes my Seville acoustic sound really great. I am able to dial the tone down...to sound like an expensive electric guitar. I have a tube amp, which may be the best amp for these. thank you Abilene!
Features
Ability to adjust the sound and volume. I got no accessories whith product. Ll in all, a great value.
Ease of Use
Returbed another brand that was more expensive. Very playable! No learning curve involved , its very simple to use.
Quality
Seems like the quality control is very good, have no gripes. Would work well for the road, as long as you have a good amp. Can't say how long it will last,havent hsd it for long.
Value
Have to give a 10 on this one.
Manufacturer Support
No problems yet, so no reason for service.
The Wow Factor
Never considered a pick-up as having sex appeal. It looks more expensive than it is. I love the way it mounts, very owner friendly. I think the product has great value, and it makes music better.
Musical Background:
mostly hobby, have played in nbands
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